In 1788, British law overrode Aboriginal customary law in Australia. Although only Australian Law (of a Common Law legal system) is officially recognised nowadays, customary punishments have been adopted in several cases.
Australian Law and Customary Law are very different. The statement - "Law is based on individual and community beliefs and values. These concepts are true for Australian Law and for Customary Law" - suggests that differences between the legal systems arise from the different beliefs and values held by the two societies.
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